"Actually, everyone there is pleased that we are safe and warm, that we've been able to be supported by the hotel and by the airline," said professor Deborah Johnson-Ross. "Of course there are a couple of folks who are concerned that our students keep up with their studies, but the main concern is that we were safe."

With Boston under several feet of snow in recent weeks and more falling overnight Monday, the group said they were hopeful they would be able to fly out at 8 p.m. Tuesday as scheduled.